8/04/2009 @ 5:00PM

In Depth: Best Cities For Working Mothers

No. 7: San Jose, Calif.

If you have tech chops or the drive of an entrepreneur, Silicon Valley is the place to be, although this city is a bit of a mixed bag. San Jose is one of the most expensive on our list, but it offers incomes to match. Its unemployment rate of 11.2% is one of the highest in cities we surveyed, but it’s safe and has great schools and medical care. In short: If you have found your way to a job in San Jose, do what you can to hold on to it.